Poughkeepsie, NY

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Hudson Pointe is a luxury waterfront townhouse community in Poughkeepsie NY with stunning views of the Catskill Mountains, Hudson River and magnificent sunsets.

These townhouses are located between Route 9 and the Hudson River. Sitting high on a bluff Hudson Pointe enjoys a front row view of the Hudson River and the Mid-Hudson Bridge. It is a great location since you are within walking distance to the PoughKeepsie Metro-North train station, Vassar Hospital and Shadows on the Hudson the waterfront restaurant, all visible from the complex. There is also a waterfront park to be developed just below the townhouses.

The Developer Ginsburg Development Companies (GDC) is known for building many communities in the Hudson Valley, several with waterfront views of the Hudson River. Some of these luxury Poughkeespsie Townhouses were built in 2006 and the entire community consisted of 60 units with HOA fees of $367. There were four models and I have been in 3 units, and I can say they all look different. Some buyers opted for upgrades, such as inlaid hardwood flooring, a garden level and a loft. The standard square footage was 1500-2000, but with the addition of loft and garden levels square footage could exceed 3000. One of the units I saw had a large master suite with California closets and vaulted ceilings, as well as the loft and garden level. The townhouses were built to maximise the views so you will find many windows throughout.

The lovely Hudson Pointe Club House offers spectacular views of the river, and it comes with a pool, exercise facilties. gathering room and a deck.

From Hudson Pointe you are really only minutes away from a variety of restaurants, the Bardavon and Marist college

Hudson Pointe is served by the Pougkeepsie High and Middle School and Governor Clinton Elementary school.

Most of the shopping malls are south so head south on Route 9 and you will have many stores to choose from.

If you are in the market for a luxury waterfront townhouse in a great commuter location then consider Hudson Pointe, there are a few units presently on the market.

Hudson Pointe Luxury Waterfront Townhouses For Sale

Selling your Poughkeepsie home in a today's market

With a mild winter it is a good time to list your Poughkeepsie home. Sellers we are still dealing with a buyer's market. What is a buyers market? this typically occurs when there is high inventory and it takes more than a 8 plus months to clear. Seller I am going to be blunt, to get your home sold you will have to do much more than when sellers were in the driver's seat. Because of limited funds you might not want to fix certain problems before listing; that would be a mistake. It is my view, fixing problems prior to listing will result in a higher return.

• Pay attention to Poughkeepsie market data this does give you a feel for what is happening in the market.
• In this market you really need the assistance of a real estate agent. And when you hire one please listen to the agent's advice. I am sure you were probably used to a market analysis using data for the last 6 months. That is out the window- the period is now much shorter.
• There is no room for overpricing your Poughkeepsie home. Even properties that seems to be priced right are staying on the market longer. Again, please listen to your agent because the buyer really doesn't care how much you think you need to net.
• Be flexible, be prepared to negotiate even if you receive a low offer, and remember buyers are looking for bargains because they know there is plenty of inventory.
• Make sure to provide good access. A lock-box is a good way of making the property accessible to other agents beside the listing agent.
• Make sure you are honest with your agent as to why you need to sell
• Take care of landscaping.
• Make sure the house is cleaned and preferably staged.
• If the home is not selling and the agents show you data to indicate a price reduction is needed, do it!
• Have all documents pertaining to the property ready: deeds, survey, utility information for a whole year, warranties and manuals , record of service for heating system/ac. Also have information on when septic was pumped and any repairs and improvements.
• If there is a shared driveway or road be ready to provide the maintenance agreement. If there is a HOA know what the fees are and what they include.
• If you have a well you might want to be proactive and test to make sure you won't have an issue when an offer is made.
• Make sure you have all approvals and Certificate of occupancy. Building inspectors have been known to have home owners remove decks, or rip out walls from rooms not having the proper approval.
• How about your septic, was it approved for a 3 bedroom house but you now have a 4th bedroom and an additional bathroom? That could be a problem if your paperwork does not match the Board of Health documentation.
• Do you have an older Poughkeepsie home? Is there presence of asbestos inside or on the exterior? How about lead, radon and mold? These environmental issues can be costly and maybe should be addressed ahead of time.
• Is there evidence of a buried oil tank on the property? Cleanup of a leaking tank is the owner's responsibility not the government's.

I hope this list gave you some ideas as to how to get prepared to sell your Poughkeepsie home in a competitive market

Maple Leaf

I was at a home inspection Saturday evening in Poughkeepsie NY and the homeowner was outside raking. I went outside to ask a question and suddenly noticed how beautiful the leaves were. The Maple leaves were the largest I have seen so I picked up a few. In the frame above is a Maple Leaf I gathered.

If you read my blog you know that I find delight in the small things. Yes, even the leaves are wonderfully made and this Maple Leaf is no exception.

copyright © by Jennifer Fivelsdal, all rights reserved-Maple Leaf|Speechless Sunday

Janet's Jerk Stop is the place to go for Jamaica food in Poughkeepsie.   I have known Janet for years I first met her at the culinary at an event we both participated in. A few years ago she had to relocate from s Academy Street and I did not see her as much.

This Tuesday I was at a closing on Mill Street and I asked the attorney's for direction to the closest Jamaican restaurant and they mentioned Janet's on Academy Street, I thought they must have been talking about a few years ago but no! Janet had return 3 weeks ago at a location across from the old location.

I knew my clients would love the Janet treatment so off we went.  She was delighted to see us and even though what we wanted was not on the day's menu she said "No Problem" and set about cooking us Ackee and Salt fish.  Okay if you don't know what that is I suspect you have not been to Jamaica, but now you know you can discover it at  Janet's.

The resturant decor was very pleasant, African and Jamican Artwork on the way and nice space between tables.

So what I am going to do next is to show you what the inside of the restaurant looks like and a glimpse of some of the food.

Location: 21 Academy Street

Hours of operation:  Mon-Sat 8am-10 pm   Sunday 9am-10pm

Website www.janetjerkstop.com